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"It was a cold wintry day when I brought my children to live in rural West Virginia. The farmhouse was one hundred years old, there was already snow on the ground, and the heat was sparse-—as was the insulation. The floors weren’t even, either. My then-twelve-year-old son walked in the door and said, “You’ve brought us to this slanted little house to die." Keep reading our story....

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  by Joell
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• I love your bedroom - the lilac wall & lamp with your quilt look so beautiful together. The night stand is adorable, perfect for that spot.
  Jen on Conquering the Nightstand
• You have a neat story and I have enjoyed reading it. I was a preachers daughter and from everywhere, too. I started in WV and I consider it home, we don't live as "boonies as you, but we also enjoy a simple lifestyle and are very self sufficient. I am glad you've given your children this opportunity. Thanks for sharing.
  mamaholla on The Slanted Little House
• You always take such cool pictures. They bring back the memories of my parents and living on the farm. Thank you Suzanne for living your dream and the inspiration you give to others.
  starmartin on Hanging In
• I don't remember, but you can add ANYTHING to them!! Go ahead!
  Suzanne McMinn on Hush Puppy Heaven
• Am I dreaming or did there used to be a blog post about a version of these that you made for you and Morgan that had chicken added to them? I was trying to double check the recipe and make sure I don't need to pick up anything special on the way home to go in them...Have made them before.... or was kidnapped by aliens into a parallel universe where that recipe does exist...SIGH...
  bsue54 on Hush Puppy Heaven
• Glad to see you are close to be able to get out. Suzanne, I am watching a segment on TV able issues with frozen water pipes, there are 2 things they are stressing to help reduce the chance of pipes freezing pipes, 1---heat wrap tape and 2---pipe insulaters. The insulaters for pipes are long foam tubes that have a slit up one side and they can just be slipped around your pipes, they can be cut to size and secured with twist ties. We have them on all of our pipes in the basement, our basement is heated, but they are so inexpensive we just use them as extra insulation. All of these products can be found at you local Lowes. I hope this may help you, these are things that you can easily do your self, ask the folks at Lowes, they are very helpful.
  Joell on Gettin' Fixed Up
• I'm so happy for you that you got out into the world! And we love it when you post. You are missed when you don't, but I also understand you do actually have a life, so I always enjoy catching up when you have time! Here's to being out of the driveway, having heat and hot water, and of course, chocolate!
  MousE on Gettin' Fixed Up
• Its not rocket science, and you can do a very nice job. Love the furniture and lamp. Purple anything is pretty also.
  holstein woman on Conquering the Nightstand
• YAY!!!!
  yvonnem on Gettin' Fixed Up
• Oh good!
  beforethedawn on Gettin' Fixed Up
• Suzanne, if your vent pipe is on the side of the house and gets snow covered it will not allow the furnace to run, we had that problem at our old house, come winter we would prop a piece of plywood againt the house to keep the snow away but stll allowed the fumes to vent away. Is your hot water heater still under warranty? If not, it is sure to be something simple given the fact it is so new.....lets hope so.
  Joell on Help on the Way

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